Nevşehir Hacı Bektaş Veli University Course Catalogue

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FACULTY OF ENGINEERING & ARCHITECTURE / MLZ401 - METARLURGICAL AND MATERIALS ENGINEERING

Code: MLZ401 Course Title: CERAMICS Theoretical+Practice: 3+0 ECTS: 4
Year/Semester of Study 4 / Fall Semester
Level of Course 1st Cycle Degree Programme
Type of Course Compulsory
Department METARLURGICAL AND MATERIALS ENGINEERING
Pre-requisities and Co-requisites None
Mode of Delivery Face to Face
Teaching Period 14 Weeks
Name of Lecturer ZAHİDE BAYER ÖZTÜRK (z.ozturk@nevsehir.edu.tr)
Name of Lecturer(s)
Language of Instruction Turkish
Work Placement(s) None
Objectives of the Course
The aim of this course is to enable students to understand the basic structural and functional properties of ceramic materials; to learn the production processes of ceramics, their properties associated with micro and macro structures, and their engineering applications. It also aims to enable students to evaluate the potential use of ceramics in industrial and innovative areas.

Learning Outcomes PO MME
The students who succeeded in this course:
LO-1 Students will be able to classify ceramic materials, PO-1 By acquiring knowledge of mathematics, physics, chemistry and basic engineering, they produce theoretical and applied solutions in the field of Metallurgical and Materials Engineering.
PO-2 They gain the ability to analyze a system, system component or process and apply modern design methods accordingly.
PO-4 They have effective skills, self-confidence to take responsibility and teamwork competence both individually and in multi-disciplinary teams at national and international levels.
 		Examination
LO-2 Students will be able to explains raw materials for ceramic production, PO-1 By acquiring knowledge of mathematics, physics, chemistry and basic engineering, they produce theoretical and applied solutions in the field of Metallurgical and Materials Engineering.
PO-2 They gain the ability to analyze a system, system component or process and apply modern design methods accordingly.
PO-4 They have effective skills, self-confidence to take responsibility and teamwork competence both individually and in multi-disciplinary teams at national and international levels.
 		Examination
LO-3 Students will be able to explain the methods of processing ceramics, PO-1 By acquiring knowledge of mathematics, physics, chemistry and basic engineering, they produce theoretical and applied solutions in the field of Metallurgical and Materials Engineering.
PO-2 They gain the ability to analyze a system, system component or process and apply modern design methods accordingly.
PO-3 They gain the ability to select and apply appropriate analytical methods and modern techniques to detect, define, formulate and solve engineering problems.
PO-4 They have effective skills, self-confidence to take responsibility and teamwork competence both individually and in multi-disciplinary teams at national and international levels.
 		Examination
LO-4 Students will be able to evaluate properties of ceramic materials, PO-1 By acquiring knowledge of mathematics, physics, chemistry and basic engineering, they produce theoretical and applied solutions in the field of Metallurgical and Materials Engineering.
PO-2 They gain the ability to analyze a system, system component or process and apply modern design methods accordingly.
PO-3 They gain the ability to select and apply appropriate analytical methods and modern techniques to detect, define, formulate and solve engineering problems.
PO-4 They have effective skills, self-confidence to take responsibility and teamwork competence both individually and in multi-disciplinary teams at national and international levels.
 		Examination
LO-5 Students will be able to illustrate applications for ceramic materials, PO-1 By acquiring knowledge of mathematics, physics, chemistry and basic engineering, they produce theoretical and applied solutions in the field of Metallurgical and Materials Engineering.
PO-2 They gain the ability to analyze a system, system component or process and apply modern design methods accordingly.
PO-3 They gain the ability to select and apply appropriate analytical methods and modern techniques to detect, define, formulate and solve engineering problems.
PO-4 They have effective skills, self-confidence to take responsibility and teamwork competence both individually and in multi-disciplinary teams at national and international levels.
 		Examination
LO-6 Students will be able to evaluate selection of materials according to material performance and using areas. PO-1 By acquiring knowledge of mathematics, physics, chemistry and basic engineering, they produce theoretical and applied solutions in the field of Metallurgical and Materials Engineering.
PO-2 They gain the ability to analyze a system, system component or process and apply modern design methods accordingly.
PO-3 They gain the ability to select and apply appropriate analytical methods and modern techniques to detect, define, formulate and solve engineering problems.
PO-4 They have effective skills, self-confidence to take responsibility and teamwork competence both individually and in multi-disciplinary teams at national and international levels.
 		Examination
PO: Programme Outcomes
MME:Method of measurement & Evaluation

Course Contents
General informations and descriptions; Classification of ceramic materials, Ceramic Process and products, Crystal physics, Clays, feldspar and other flaks and minerals, Liquid-solid systems, Shaping process, drying and firing process, enamels, decorative process, refractories and insulators, abrasives, ceramic construction materials.
Weekly Course Content
Week Subject Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
1 Introduction to ceramics Presentation, question-answer, discussion methods
2 Crystal structure of ceramics Presentation, question-answer, discussion methods
3 Classification of ceramics Presentation, question-answer, discussion methods
4 Raw materials for ceramics and classification of raw materials Presentation, question-answer, discussion methods
5 Problems of Raw materials Presentation, question-answer, discussion methods
6 Processing method for ceramics Presentation, question-answer, discussion methods
7 Sintering Mechanisms Presentation, question-answer, discussion methods
8 mid-term exam
9 Porcelain and Properties of Porcelain Presentation, question-answer, discussion methods
10 Glasses and Structural properties of glasses Presentation, question-answer, discussion methods
11 Processing of glasses and Physical and Chemical properties of glasses Presentation, question-answer, discussion methods
12 Ceramic glaze and processing of ceramic glaze Presentation, question-answer, discussion methods
13 Seger formulations and frits Presentation, question-answer, discussion methods
14 Enamel and processing of enamel Presentation, question-answer, discussion methods
15 Phase diagrams for ceramics Presentation, question-answer, discussion methods
16 final exam
Recommend Course Book / Supplementary Book/Reading
1 • Doç.Dr.Murat Bengisu, 2011, Seramik Bilimi ve Mühendisliği, Nobel Yayınevi,Ankara
2 Callister, Malzeme Bilimi Mühendisliği, Nobel yayınevi.
Required Course instruments and materials
Computer, Projection.

Assessment Methods
Type of Assessment Week Hours Weight(%)
mid-term exam 8 2 30
Other assessment methods
1.Oral Examination
2.Quiz
3.Laboratory exam
4.Presentation
5.Report
6.Workshop
7.Performance Project
8.Term Paper
9.Project
final exam 16 2 60

Student Work Load
Type of Work Weekly Hours Number of Weeks Work Load
Weekly Course Hours (Theoretical+Practice) 3 14 42
Outside Class
       a) Reading 2 14 28
       b) Search in internet/Library 2 14 28
       c) Performance Project 0
       d) Prepare a workshop/Presentation/Report 0
       e) Term paper/Project 0
Oral Examination 0
Quiz 0
Laboratory exam 0
Own study for mid-term exam 5 2 10
mid-term exam 2 1 2
Own study for final exam 5 3 15
final exam 2 1 2
0
0
Total work load; 127